Education

Schools were quickly organized in the concentration camps, but they suffered from crude facilities and lack of teaching materials. Instruction was given for nursery through high school, and adult education was offered. Trained teachers were in short supply, however, and uncertified Japanese Americans with college degrees often filled in. The War Relocation Authority (WRA) deliberately emphasized Americanization in the education program. Some found it painfully ironic to watch incarcerated youth recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

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doc Bibliography of books for Poston teachers (ddr-csujad-55-1744)

Bibliography of books for teachers at Poston incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1745. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1746

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1744/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-141)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Core class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0143

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-141/

doc Personal and family information (ddr-csujad-55-1790)

Personal and family information form for students at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1793

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1790/

doc Sentimental journey Hunt High School class reunion of 1943-44 (ddr-csujad-55-2712)

This is the last phase of the total program developed for the 1983 Hunt High School Reunion held in Seattle, Washington on June 23 and 24. This pictorial memory book which has been titled The Memoirs, has captured the joys, joviality, nostalgia, and memories of the days that the alumni of Hunt High School were able …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2712/

doc Poston Two High School Class of '44 commencement ticket (ddr-csujad-55-1848)

Ticket for the commencement ceremony for the class of 1944 at Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1851

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1848/

doc Principal's bulletin (Parker, Arizona), no. 12 (April 30, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1776)

Principal's Bulletin #12 from Miles E. Cary High School at Poston incarceration camp. Includes note to all teachers from Arthur L. Harris, superintendent of education. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1779

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1776/

doc Unit work sheet (ddr-csujad-55-1749)

Blank "unit work sheet" form for Poston Public Schools at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1751

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1749/

doc Letter from Yuri Nishi to Mr. Dallas McLaren, June 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1880)

Correspondence from Yuri Nishi to Dallas McLaren regarding Nishi's trip from Poston incarceration camp to Chicago, his current situation in Chicago, and thanking McLaren for his support during Nishi's incarceration at Poston. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1883

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1880/

doc Poston schools: objectives of our schools, teachers' statements (ddr-csujad-55-1691)

Collected statements on objectives of teachers and public education at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1693

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1691/

doc Students transcripts of record procedure (ddr-csujad-55-1775)

Handwritten notes on the student transcripts of record procedures at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1778

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1775/

doc Card from Junior Class, Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, to Mrs. Eada Silverthorne, June 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1931)

Thank you card from the Junior Class at Tri-State high school at Tule Lake incarceration camp to Mrs. Eada Silverthorne. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1934

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1931/

img High school gym at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2206)

Black and white photograph of the exterior of the high school gym building taken from Block 5 at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2309

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2206/

doc Tri-State High School student's report (ddr-csujad-55-1992)

Report card from Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp belonging to Allan Minoru Hida reflecting his grades in arts and crafts during his 8th grade year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1995

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1992/

doc Memo from Ethel M. Manning, Librarian, Poston, to Poston teachers, March 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1743)

Memorandum of understanding from Ethel M. Manning to teachers at Poston incarceration camp regarding books and book reviews available at the library. See also sac_jaac_1746. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1745

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1743/

doc Draft letter from Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-898)

Draft of a letter from Shoji Nagumo regarding an educational scholarship for his son, George Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0900

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-898/

doc Bullador, vol. 2, no. 5 (March 27, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1714)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes articles on ticket sales, student carnival leaders, and resignation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1716

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1714/

doc Personal progress record (ddr-csujad-55-1792)

Personal progress record form for students at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for physical, intellectual, and social development, language, interests, and problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1795

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1792/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to James Waegell, September 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2340)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell regarding the opening of school with him taking auto mechanic, English, and social problem and the rest of the day working part-time. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2446

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2340/

doc Committee report on school records and reports (ddr-csujad-55-1724)

Report and recommendations on school records and reports at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1726

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1724/

doc Memoirs 1944: Hunt High School. Volume 2 (ddr-csujad-55-2686)

Hunt High School 1944 yearbook. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2850

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2686/

doc Postcard from Mrs. D.L. Cooke to Sam Tanaka, August 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2014)

Postcard from Mrs. D.L. Cooke to Sam Tanaka in the Jerome incarceration camp including a greeting and update from Cooke. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2117

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2014/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1918)

Sociology essay written by Bob Oriba[?] for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers lack of childcare, food shortage and other social problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1921

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1918/

doc Poston hi-light (ddr-csujad-55-1838)

Album created by students in Mrs. Courage's Junior Core Class at Poston incarceration camp. Includes introduction, facts about Poston, vital statistics, community council, school code, attendance rules and procedures, community enterprise, home life and block life, first sand storm, Dust of Poston (poem), Mom, Pop, and Me (poem), Red Cross, county fair, Night in Poston (poem), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1838/

doc Federal Elementary Class 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1424)

Invitation for the Federal Elementary School graduation ceremony at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For scrapbook page with invitation see sac_jaac_1425. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 77. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1426

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1424/

doc Bullador, senior edition, Class of 1945 (1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1839)

Newsletter, 'El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1842

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1839/